Silver Nugget
{{Short description|Casino and arena in Nevada, United States}}
{{Infobox casino
|casino=Silver Nugget
|theme=
|address=2140 Las Vegas Boulevard North
|location =North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
|logo=
|image=
|rooms=
|date_opened= 1964
|space_gaming={{convert|23000|sqft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.silvernuggetcasino.net/gaming_home.html |title= Silcver Nugget Casino|accessdate=2008-09-26 |publisher=Silver Nugget Gaming }}
|attractions= Bowling Center
|shows=
|restaurants=
|owner=Fifth Street Gaming
|casino_type=Land-based
|renovations=
|names_pre= Mahoney's Silver Nugget Casino
|website= {{URL|silvernuggetlv.com}}
}}
The Silver Nugget is a casino and arena located on Las Vegas Boulevard North in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino is owned and operated by Fifth Street Gaming. The casino site covers {{convert|14|acre|abbr=on}} and includes a {{convert|14000|sqft|abbr=on}} arena.
The sports book is operated by Leroy's Race & Sports Book. The casino also offers a bowling center and Bingo.{{cite web |url= http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/hotels/other/silver.html |title=Silver Nugget Casino | accessdate= 2008-09-26 }}
The casino resumed boxing matches, an old tradition which had not been offered for many years in North Las Vegas. The first fight card was on September 30, 2008 with plans to continue offering matches featuring regional fighters.{{cite news |title=Silver Nugget to stage Tuesday Night Fights |url=http://www.casinocitytimes.com/article/silver-nugget-to-stage-tuesday-night-fights-49481 |work=Casino City |publisher=Las Vegas Sun |date=2008-09-12 |accessdate=2008-09-26 }}
History
The casino was opened in 1964 by Major Riddle.{{cite news|title=Silver Nugget may be changing hands again|newspaper=Las Vegas Business Press|author=Arnold M. Knightly|date=January 16, 2006|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12461081C0591898&rft_id=info%3Asid%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=1028A39C75C2B899|via=NewsBank}} In 1966, the Silver Nugget became one of the first Las Vegas casinos to have female card dealers. The casino was purchased by Silver Nugget Gaming in January 2007 for $23.8 million, a price that included the Opera House Casino.{{cite news |first=Arnold M. |last=Knightly |title=Staging a revival in troubled times |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/staging-a-revival-in-troubled-times/ |work= Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=2008-09-26 |accessdate=2008-09-26 }} The company is privately held with Jeffrey Fine as the owner. Fine also owns several Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations.{{cite web |url=http://nevada.casinocity.com/north-las-vegas/opera-house-casino/ |title= Opera House Casino |accessdate=2008-09-26 |publisher= Casino City }}
In 2008, the casino sold {{convert|12|acre}} of vacant land, which is in the North Las Vegas redevelopment zone, to the North Las Vegas.
References
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External links
- {{Official Website|silvernuggetlv.com}}
{{Las Vegas casinos}}
{{North Las Vegas}}
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Category:Buildings and structures in North Las Vegas, Nevada